Sure, you can get out a calculator and figure out that enough points went wide left or wide right off Mason Crosby’s foot to win the game. But on Sunday, Crosby was just exhibit A in a long line of ill-prepared and poorly-executed plays that led to a division loss to the lowly Detroit Lions.…
I’ll be the first to say goodbye to September. It means the Packers rip off the “preseason training wheels” and show if they belong in the NFL playoff conversation. Let’s look at the playoff checklist. Aaron Rodgers? Check. Packers defense showing promise? Check? Wideouts? Uh-oh, injuries. Rookies have to step up Running game? Ah, well.…
Most fans would be elated over a 22-0 win over another NFL team, but the Packers win over the Bills left everyone with a disconcerted feeling about our offense, including Aaron Rodgers. While the defense finally came to play, shutting down a quarterback clearly out of his comfort zone, the Packers generated points but no…
It’s easy to be pretty down on the Green Bay Packers’ postseason chances after a sloppy loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 3. The 31-17 thumping continued what seems like a recent trend of slow starts for Aaron Rodgers & Company. Despite the poor performance, there are reasons to remain (cautiously) optimistic moving forward.…
“Well, let’s….analyze….what we’re doing RIGHT out there today……NOT A [explicative} THING!!” This line from the classic football movie, and the tantrum that follows, easily sums up the Green Bay Packers adventures in Washington on Sunday, losing 31-17 in a game that was never really even that close. While most Packer fans are still outraged by…
Early Bird Breakdown Week 2 – Vikings @ Packers Hello and welcome back to Early Bird Breakdown. It’s the second week of the regular season and the Packers host to their rival the Minnesota Vikings. Before diving into the breakdown, let’s look at the recap for last week’s thrilling game. The Breakdown: Last week was, “The Tale…
Wow! The Green Bay Packers comeback victory over the Chicago Bears was a game for the ages. It’s certainly one I will remember for a very long time, but when breaking down the game there was plenty of credit and blame to go around. Studs: Aaron Rodgers This may end up being one of…